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The train arrived at the station on time.
What does Train mean?
rail vehicles, or to practise and learn skills.
Dictionary definition
A train is a connected line of rail vehicles, and to train means to practise or teach skills over time.
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Train in a sentence
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Athletes train before an important tournament.
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A guide dog must train for months before helping a person safely.
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Practice 1
What does train mean?
Train can mean a rail vehicle or the action of practising a skill.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to train?
Railcar Line is close in meaning to train in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of train?
Neglect contrasts with train in this dictionary entry.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningTrain means rail vehicles, or to practise and learn skills.
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Word family
Train word family
Base word
train
noun
train
Connected rail vehicles.
adjective
trained
Taught or practised.
noun
training
Practice that builds skill.
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Hint for students
rail vehicles, or to practise and learn skills.
Common mix-up
Train does not always mean rail vehicles. In some sentences, it means practise and learn skills.
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Write two short sentences that use train in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: Athletes train before an important tournament. Clue words: athletes, important, tournament. Ask: Which meaning of train does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of train in this model sentence: "Athletes train before an important tournament." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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